The Hubble Space Telescope has temporarily stopped observing the cosmos. Nasa said the telescope slipped into a hibernating state more than a week ago, when one of its three remaining gyroscopes, part ...

An internet troll who posted “chilling” online messages threatening to kill Harry Potter author JK Rowling and former Labour MP Rosie Duffield has been spared jail. Glenn Mullen, 31, uploaded audio ...

Situated on a quiet stretch of coastline in Dumfries and Galloway, the peaceful village of Garlieston does not look like a place that played a crucial role in the Second World War. But for anyone ...

Mr Fib and Little Miss Surprise are the latest characters to join the Mr Men Little Miss children’s book series, it has been announced. The two new stories will be published on September 12, more than ...

Three military horses seen galloping through central London earlier this year will likely take part in Trooping the Colour after making a remarkable recovery, the Army has said. Two horses bolted ...

The Australian military will begin recruiting some non-citizens in a bid to boost troop numbers, the country’s government has ...

A former first minister has made a startling attack on the Welsh Government’s decision to delay changes to school holidays. Mark Drakeford, who was the leader of the Welsh government until March, ...

Actor Matthew Lewis has said the world is “a little less bright, a little less optimistic” without Rob Burrow. Lewis, best known for his role as Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter film series, ...

After announcing he was taking back control of the party he founded and standing for Parliament, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage had liquid thrown at him during a visit to an Essex pub. Never far from ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed victory for his alliance on Tuesday in India’s general election, despite a lacklustre performance from his own party. He faced a stronger than expected challenge ...

Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary has urged the next UK government to “be bold” in tackling child poverty, starting with increasing the country’s capital budget to boost housing. Addressing MSPs as ...

Labour has finalised its candidates for the General Election as one of those left off the list quit the party, accusing it of operating a “hierarchy of racism”. Diane Abbott was confirmed as Labour’s ...